Virat Kohli is all set to play the Ranji Trophy match for Delhi on January 30 against the Railways. According to various reports, Kohli has confirmed his availability for the team's final group stage match, starting on January 30. If Kohli plays the match, it will mark his return to domestic cricket after 12 long years. In 2012, he featured for Delhi for the last time, in the match against Uttar Pradesh. Virat Kohli's last appearance in a Ranji Trophy match was in 2012 against Uttar Pradesh. In that game, he recorded scores of 4 and 43 in the two innings. The Delhi team, led by Virender Sehwag, included notable players such as Gautam Gambhir, Unmukt Chand, Ishant Sharma, and Ashish Nehra. Earlier, it was speculated that Kohli might join the team at Rajkot for their match against Saurashtra on January 23. However, Kohli informed the BCCI medical staffs that he had been suffering from neck stiffness and took an injection eight days after the completion of the Sydney Test. That ruled him out of the match Read also: Steve Smith Named Captain as Australia Unveils Test Squad for Sri Lanka Tour BCCI's mandates dragging seniors for the domestics! Before Virat Kohli, India's Test skipper Rohit Sharma decided to return to the Ranji Trophy following two disappointing series against New Zealand and Australia. Both senior players struggled in those encounters, leading to heavy defeats for India. Rohit confirmed his participation during a Champions Trophy press conference in Mumbai. While unveiling the ODI squad, he stated his intention to play in the domestic tournament. Rohit’s return marks the end of a long absence from the Ranji Trophy, with his last appearance dating back to 2015 against Uttar Pradesh. During the press conference, Rohit explained the gap, attributing it to his packed schedule as a key player across all three formats for India. Even Ravindra Jadeja confirmed his availability for Saurastra on January 23.